ICD-10-CM

ICD-10 code for Cowpox due to vaccination: T88.1

The ICD-10-CM index points "Cowpox due to vaccination" to T88.1, Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified. T88.1 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example T88.1XXA, Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter.

Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page

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Excludes1

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Excludes2

Excludes2 means the other condition can be reported with this one when both are documented.

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What is the ICD-10 code for Cowpox due to vaccination?

The ICD-10-CM index points "Cowpox due to vaccination" to T88.1, Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified. T88.1 is not billable on its own. Add the 7th character for the encounter, for example T88.1XXA, Other complications following immunization, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter.

Is T88.1 billable?

No. T88.1 is a header in the FY2027 CDC file. Report a more specific code under it.

What documentation notes apply to T88.1?

The CDC tabular list gives 1 Excludes1 note (not coded together), 15 Excludes2 notes (may be coded together when both are documented) for T88.1 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.

What chapter is T88.1 in?

Chapter 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences.

When do ICD-10-CM codes change?

Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.

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